#EFADCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.087 348.6), rgb(239, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#EFADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFADCD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.087 348.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFADCD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EFADCD | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFADCD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFADCD text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFADCD
oklch(81.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3539B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3286
oklch(55.6% 0.193 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42271
oklch(49.2% 0.18 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#851F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#EFADCD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2B9CE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ACB8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFADCD
#EFADCD
oklch(81.9% 0.087 348.6)
- #89D6BA
#89D6BA
oklch(81.8% 0.087 169.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #EFADCD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.